Monthly Archives: Aprile 2018
Research finds new mechanism that can cause the spread of deadly infection
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a unique mechanism that drives the spread of a deadly infection.
Cptococcosirys is a rare and deadly...
Single-cell study in a childhood brain tumor affirms the importance of context
In defining the cellular context of diffuse midline gliomas, researchers find the cells fueling their growth and suggest a potential approach to treating them:...
Infections could trigger stroke in pregnant women during hospital delivery
Pregnant women who have an infection when they enter the hospital for delivery might be at higher risk of having a stroke during their...
Buprenorphine may be safer than methadone if treatment duration is longer, study suggests
The less commonly prescribed opioid substitute buprenorphine may be safer than methadone for problem opioid users, especially if used during the first month of...
Novel antioxidant makes old blood vessels seem young again
Older adults who take a novel antioxidant that specifically targets cellular powerhouses, or mitochondria, see age-related vascular changes reverse by the equivalent of 15...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to greater risk of diabetes
An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University suggests that persons deficient in...
Pathway to Spatial Recognition
When you are lost or disoriented, your brain uses cues from your surroundings – landmarks both near and far – to sort out where...
NEURONS DERIVED FROM SUPER-OBESE PEOPLE RESPOND DIFFERENTLY TO APPETITE HORMONE
US scientists have successfully generated hypothalamic-like neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) taken from the blood and skin cells of super-obese individuals...
Age Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at Home
A recent study finds that older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home – but older adults are not...
Male contraceptive compound stops sperm without affecting hormones
A new study published today in the journal PLOS ONE details how a compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins to significantly slow the overall mobility...
Over 20 Million Users Installed Malicious Ad Blockers From Chrome Store
If you have installed any of the below-mentioned Ad blocker extension in your Chrome browser, you could have been hacked.
A security researcher has spotted...
Facebook Plans to Build Its Own Chips For Hardware Devices
A new job opening post on Facebook suggests that the social network is forming a team to build its own hardware chips, joining other...
iTunes Wi-Fi Sync Feature Could Let Attackers Hijack Your iPhone, iPad Remotely
Be careful while plugging your iPhone into a friend's laptop for a quick charge or sharing selected files.
Researchers at Symantec have issued a security warning for...
Machine Learning System Processes Sounds Like Humans Do
Using a machine-learning system known as a deep neural network, MIT researchers have created the first model that can replicate human performance on auditory...
Keeping the Excitement Under Control
James Poulet’s lab at the MDC uses advanced techniques to monitor the activity of networks of single sensory neurons in the brain.
By listening...
